One of the feasible retrofitting techniques for existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures is
to use Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs). On the other hand, the efficiency of the FRP …

Brittle behavior of substandard columns during earthquakes is among the most common
reasons of structural failures. Because capacity design principles and ductile detailing …

Considerable studies have been carried out on the seismic performance of fiber-reinforced
polymer (FRP) retrofitted reinforced concrete (RC) columns. However, research on the …

This article introduces an improved method using fiber composites for seismic retrofitting of
rectangular reinforced concrete columns with a large side aspect ratio. To retrofit an existing …

This paper discussed the effectiveness of the hybrid use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
reinforcement for the seismic retrofitting of substandard reinforced concrete (RC) columns …

In the past 20 years, numerous tests have been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness
of additional fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) or steel jacketing in the seismic retrofit of …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites being utilized to retrofit reinforced concrete (RC)
columns has been well documented. However, the axial compression load of the FRP …

A new type of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) with a tensile rupture strain of more than 5%
was used for the seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete (RC) square columns in this …

Reinforced concrete columns lacking transverse reinforcing steel do not possess necessary
ductility to dissipate seismic energy during a major earthquake. The study reported herein …

Numerous recent research findings evidenced the success of retrofitting existing RC
columns using fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) jacketing. However, little is known about the …